Tulloch Faults in Postoffice Misconduct and Precedents
Washington May 18. The full text of Seymour W Tulloch charges on irregularities in the Post Office Department is published. He alleges that improper allowances vouchers and records were kept to mask expenditures and that personnel were pressured to pay bribes or bond requirements. He cites cases from the Washington office involving McKinley era meetings and a bid for furniture payments without proper receipt records.
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Washington
Postal
Af Ira
Seymour W. Tulch
Wash Poten
Tilloch. Tulloch
Washington City
Postoffice Department
Washington Post Office
Heeclares
McKinley Adinistration
Tulloch
Noted irregularities in post office appointments alleged
The document cites favoritism in appointing staff at the post office, naming Oliver H. Smith of Muncie and Perry S. Treath. It accuses salaries and per diems from 1887 to 1890 for cleaners, laborers, and chauffeurs, with hidden payrolls and duties not performed. It questions the necessity of military postal service overhead and luxury travel reimbursements.
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Oliver H. Smith
Muncie
Perry
Heath
Vlows
Washington
Oliver Mr. Smith
Eyveral
Sith
Smith
Meath
O. H. Smith
Tulloch
Mian Jones
Fanje RK. Winans
Telso
Hiter
Teath
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The passage describes a post office situation where the postmaster was away when action occurred. Upon return he was told officials had sent responses dictated by the comptroller. Tulloch notes he prepared or assisted with the answers, which were incomplete evasive and at times untrue, under orders from General Heath.
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Washington
Fete
Liles
Pullmans
Heath
Tulloch
Explosion on a yacht injures eight in Hudson River incident
Eight people were injured when gasolene exploded on the auxiliary yacht Vagabond anchored at West Eighty-eighth Street in New York. Injured include Mrs J B Gibson and A H Folger among others. two explosions set the stern afire as the craft returned from a tip. Folger and Concead swam ashore with burning clothes and were hospitalized.
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New York
Vagabond
Hudson River
West Eighty-eighth Street
J. B. Gibson
A. H. Folger
Melrose
Mass
W. P. Concod
Fred Risch
Samuel Risch
Sopheus Larsen
Mail Clerks Claim Millions In Travel Expenses
Tuscaloosa report says postal clerks claim actual and necessary expenses while on duty, citing Section 1399. The estimate projects a total claim of about 14 million dollars against the United States post office department.
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Birmingham
Ala
Age Herald
Tuscaloosa
Dpd
Nicolson
United States
United States Post Office
Juvenile court hears case of 11 year old with revolver threat
A petition given to Judge Holdom states Fred Geiss, age 11, is addicted to carrying concealed weapons. On May 11 he terrified Webster school pupils by flourished a revolver and declared he was a bad man.
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Chicago
Holdom
Fred Geiss
Webster School
Ohio penitentiary warden resigns over electrocution duty
Columbus May 18 S H H Darby resigns the office of warden of the Ohio penitentiary. He explains that moving the electric chair lever for executions has distressed him and he resolved long ago not to partake in another electrocution.
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Columbus
S. HH
Darby
Ohio Penitentiary
Railway Telegraphers convene in Buffalo and elect officers
St Louis report says the Order of Railway Telegraphers Biennial Convention adjourned after choosing Buffalo as the 2005 meeting site. Officers elected include Grand Thief WH B Perham and secretary L W Quick, both of St Louis. Belin note mentions Prince Hugo zu Hohenlohe Oehringen listed in Berlin trade list as manager of German Oil works.
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Buffalo
the Order of Railway Telegraphers
Grand Thief
WH. B. Perham
L. W. Quick
Belin
Prince Hugo Zu
Alliance Arrives at Hampton Roads From Kingston Jamaica
The training ship Alliance has reached Hampton Roads after sailing from Kingston Jamaica on April 17. The navy department denies any alarm over the vessel s safety.
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Washington
Alliance
Hampton Roads
Kingston
Jamaica
Navy Department
Cattle Dipping In Kansas To Combat Mange
Readable fragment notes cattle brought into Kansas must be dipped to relieve them from a mange threat. The terse line signals a quarantine style measure likely tied to animal health policy or enforcement.
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Kansas
American Cotton Manufacturers Assn Endorses Open Door Policy in China
A telegram from the American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association to Secretary Hay praises his China policy. It endorses his open door stance as protecting U S commercial interests. Also notes Beatrice Neb reports a Guthrie Oklahoma killing linked Montgomery via a Beatrice resident. Rock Island Ill reports Illinois council United Commercial Travelers adjournment and officer slate for next year.
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N. C
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Secetary of
John Hay
China
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Tlinois Council
United Commercial Travelers
Alton
Sharry Bray
Quincy
George W. B. Sfart
Chicago
WILL EXPOSE THE BRIBERS
Governor Mickey in Lincoln on May 18 said he will expose bribe-tenders who offered money to influence appointments to four state offices. He warned against graft and described schemes where $1,000 donations or bribe money would be passed to secure or affect placements. An investigation into the alleged bribery is being urged statewide.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mickey
Coim
Michigan Leads Intercollegiate Strength Contest in 77 722 total
Professor J A Sargent head of the nations Association of Gymnasium Directors reports Michigan captured first place in the intercollegiate strength contest with a total of 77722 points. Columbia finished second with 13502 and Harvard ranked third.
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Minneapolis
J. A. Sargent
The
Nations Association of Gymnasium
University of Michigan
Columbia
Harvard
How To Tell If You Have Kidney Trouble
A historic health ad lists warning symptoms of kidney trouble and promotes Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure. It claims universal cures, includes a testimonial from John Hartwell of Duluth Minnesota, and notes price and local availability at Columbia Pharmacy.
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Fenner
John Hartwell
Duluth
Minn
Dr. Fenner
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
Mulvihill and a Riot in Bridgeport Stirs City Hall
A mob assaults trolley cars on Barnum and State streets as non-union workers ride with deputies. Mayor Mulvihill orders police restraint. a stone strikes him. Deputies seize a stone thrower and the crowd swells to around a thousand as the cars head back to the sheds.
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Sieritt
Barnum and
State Street
Barnes
Hendrue
Plumb
Mulvihill
Mob Attacks Car Barns Sparks Fire Department Response
A mob hurled bricks and stones at barns and company property as Mayor Mulvihill called in Chief Coffin and fire engine No. 6 to suppress the rioting. Firemen, police, and Roadmaster Davis faced blows and head injury risks while Sheriff Hendrie and Plambh were repeatedly struck amid ongoing threats to halt further violence.
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Mulythill
Coffin
Fire Department
Birmingham
Davis
Hendrie
Plambh
Mulviill
Mulvihill
Baseball scores in the American and National leagues
Chicago reports results from Saturday games with standings updates. Philadelphia 2 beat by St Louis 6 in the National League and Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 8 to 4. Detroit topped Boston 9 to 6 in the American, while Cleveland beat New York 3 to 2.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
American
Detroit
Cleveland
Sports Schedule Fragments From Major Cities
Column of scattered game results and upcoming matchups across multiple leagues. Entries list dates and locations including St Louis Philadelphia Louisville and Omaha, with scores such as Kansas City Milwaukee seven to four and Denver Kansas City eleven.
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Creveland
St. Lowke-I
Louleville
Columbine
Laurenitle
St. Paul
Minneapolie
St. Pal
Dee Mote
Milwaukee
Dee Motes
Colorado Springs
St Joseph
Denver
Kansas City
Foonver
Rights of Marine Engineers in New York Strike
Washington May 18 Supervising Inspector General Abler of the steamboat inspection service joined a joint committee of steamboat owners in New York representing the national board of steam invitation and the Association of Protective Commerce. The meeting aimed to interpret section 4440 of revived statutes on revocation and to obtain guidance on the engineers strike. Senator Wray served as spokesman. after a long conference the matter was sent to the treasury solicitor for an opinion.
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Washington
Abler
Steamboat Inspection Service
New York
National Board of Steam Invitation
Association of Pretective Commerce
Marine Engineers
Heennes
Wray
Not Wanted by Russia Letter Declines Aid for Finland Relief
Governor Mickey reports receiving a letter from Count Cassini the Russian ambassador in Washington declining Nebraska’s $50 000 relief fund for Finland and sending thanks for the offer. Russian funds are cited as better used elsewhere and the check is returned.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mickey
Count Cassint
Washington
Nebraska
Finland
Count Cassini
Michigan defeats Chicago in annual track dual meet
At University of Michigan on Ferry Field, Michigan beat Chicago 84 to 42. Michigan won eleven firsts seven seconds and seven and a half thirds across fourteen events, highlighting a dominant performance. The report notes a humorous aside from the Smart Set.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Verry Field
University of Chicago
Michigan
Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring womanly health by addressing menstrual drainage and inflammation. It claims to create regularity, cure uterus and ovarian congestion, and restore strength, inviting sick women to write for private consultation in Buffalo, with testimonials from Ontario.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Ontario
Where Is the Child He Recently Deserted His Wife in New Zealand
A former Protestant pastor, now a convert to Catholicism, vanished after leaving his wife in New York. His search led to New Zealand where he was found near Antipodes. He asks for money claiming a mysterious case involving a young woman missing from his home. He cites a self published autobiographical tale.
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New York
Tenry
Austin Adama
Pptecoval
Anekhind
New Zealand
Wilfred West
Adame
Wife of Adama at Chappaqua Faces Poverty after Letter Claim
Mrs. Adams, wife of Adama, in Chappaqua Westchester, says she received a letter from Adama stating he would not fund her. She rented George Db. McKay's country seat, began boarding, doubts reports of his illness, and questions reconciliation if he proves innocence. Her account notes a letter from August last year and a dwindling bank balance after meeting The Girl of the Mystic Soul.
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Adama
Chappaqua
Westchester County
Buturdey
Adanos
George Db. McKay
Adames
Sound Money League
W. Rourke Cochran
Bishop Spalding
New York
Adams
Auegust
Two Men to be Hanged for Murder near Williamson Franklin
Terry Graves and Cal Price were found guilty of the March murder of Mrs Nellie Heicheldorfer after a brief jury deliberation. They received the death sentence. Miss Livvie Stafford, her sister, discovered the crime scene revealing robbery and a hog lot corpse damaged by hogs and a gunshot wound. Graves and Price, residents of Herth, were jailed and later confessed.
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Marlon
Uls
Terry Graves
Cal Price
Nellie Heicheldorfer
Wee
Reicheldorfe
Livvie Stafford
Williamson
Franklin
Staffor
Herth
Firetan Railway Trestle Damaged Delays Branch Traffic
Fire destroyed a large section of the Pere Marquette trestle across the Muskegon marsh at the lake head causing the bridge to sag for hundreds of feet. Traffic to the Pentwater and Big Rapids branch will be delayed by a day or two despite the disruption. A fragment mentions a saying about a woman's intuition.
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Muskegon, Mich
Pere Marquette Railway
Muskegon Lake
Pentwater
Big Rapids
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